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Let’s think about this for a second.
Cryptocurrency is built on blocks and encrypted cryptographic schemes that require massive computing power to operate. Every time a block is solved, miners earn a reward—but that comes at the cost of electricity, hardware, and real-world resources. High-end mining rigs (ASICs) can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and depending on power costs and mining difficulty, any individual rig’s BTC output can be quite modest.
Now here’s a big question:
If quantum computers can in theory perform massively more calculations than classical machines, could they mine all the BTC in minutes?
Well — not really. While quantum computers do offer certain algorithmic speedups, the current and near-term technology isn’t sufficient for that scenario. Research shows that a quantum miner’s effective hash rate could be much lower than top-tier ASICs, because of hardware limitations and the nature of quantum algorithms. ([chaincode.com][2]) Moreover, Bitcoin’s difficulty adjustment would act to neutralize some of that advantage. ([crypture.org][3])
On the cryptography side, the bigger theoretical threat is not mining, but signature forgery: quantum computers running Shor’s algorithm could eventually derive private keys from public keys, compromising older Bitcoin addresses. ([Forbes][4]) But to do that at scale requires fault-tolerant quantum computers with millions of qubits — something that is not yet available. ([coindesk.com][9]) The Bitcoin community is already discussing and working on quantum-resistant solutions (e.g., new signature schemes, hash functions) to prepare for that eventuality. ([eprint.iacr.org][10])
So yes — governments and large tech companies have access to the most advanced quantum research right now, but we’re a long way from a quantum apocalypse of “mine all BTC in minutes.”
Because of these challenges, crypto’s evolution may not just be about computing power. It may need a stronger tie to real-world value — which is why institutions are increasingly interested in RWA (real-world assets). But that raises other issues.
Most stablecoins today are strongly tied to the USD. Tether, for example, holds a huge amount of U.S. Treasuries in its reserves. ([Investopedia][7]) That means a lot of “stability” in crypto is still anchored to the dollar — and that exposes stablecoins to macro risks: debt, monetary policy, inflation. Some critics worry that if the USD weakens, the peg might be threatened. Agencies like S&P have also flagged reserve composition and transparency in stablecoin issuers. ([Investopedia][8])
From my perspective, what the world really needs is a global coin backed not just by fiat like the USD, but by a diversified basket of major currencies, real assets like real estate, and even commodities (e.g., gold). That would better reflect real value and reduce reliance on any single currency.
If we had that — a truly stable, global-asset-backed coin — it could be a powerful tool for trade, savings, and fairer finance. Because honestly: 1 BTC is still 1 BTC, but your USD? It might not be holding the same real value.
So yeah, if BTC ever hits $1 million — who cares, if the USD backing everything else becomes shaky?
Just thinking out loud. 😅 Stay safe out there.
[1]: https://www.ccn.com/analysis/technology/will-quantum-computers-break-bitcoin/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Will Quantum Computers Break Bitcoin?"
[2]: https://chaincode.com/bitcoin-post-quantum.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "May 2025"
[3]: https://crypture.org/can-quantum-computers-break-security-of-bitcoin/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Can Quantum Computers Break Security of Bitcoin? - Crypture.org"
[4]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeorshimron/2025/06/30/quantum-threat-bitcoins-fight-to-secure-our-digital-future/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Quantum Threat: Bitcoin’s Fight To Secure Our Digital Future"
[5]: https://pchojecki.medium.com/quantum-computers-threat-to-bitcoin-e1b57b0da2aa?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Quantum Computers Threat to Bitcoin | by Przemek Chojecki | Medium"
[6]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/17/bitcoin-will-adapt-to-quantum-computing/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bitcoin Will Adapt To The Technological Advances Of Quantum Computing"
[7]: https://www.investopedia.com/stablecoin-issuer-tether-reports-us-treasury-stash-first-half-of-2024-8686758?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Stablecoin Issuer Tether Reports Massive U.S. Treasury Stash in First Half of 2024"
[8]: https://www.investopedia.com/tethers-ability-to-maintain-dollar-peg-constrained-says-s-and-p-8414907?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Tether's Ability To Maintain Dollar Peg 'Constrained' Says S&P Global"
[9]: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/05/27/quantum-computing-could-break-bitcoin-like-encryption-far-easier-than-intially-thought-google-researcher-says?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Cracking Bitcoin-Like Encryption Through Quantum Computing Could be 20x Easier Than Thought"
[10]: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/1178.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Towards Quantum-Safe Blockchain: Exploration of"
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